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GENERAL INFO
It is important to wash and maintain the products so that they perform as well as possible and last for a long time. All garments have washing instructions attached that must be followed very closely. Gore-Tex® products should be washed after about 150 hours of use, or when they are dirty. Re-impregnate the water resistance with spray after washing.
WASHING OF GORE-TEX CLOTHING
Gore-Tex garments are not harmed by washing. On the contrary—this will prolong the life of the garment. Normal washing instructions for Gore-Tax garments are:
Remember to close all zippers and Velcro. The garment should be washed at 40 degrees without spinning, with a mild detergent and no softening or rinsing agents. Do not use bleach. Softeners, rinsing agents and bleaches can damage the fabric’s water-resistant properties (not the membrane/waterproofing) and the color of the fabric. Rinse the garment twice, if possible. Use water repellant spray on the outside of the garment after washing for optimal water-resistance (this has nothing to do with the waterproof quality of the garment, but makes it easier for water to roll off of the outer fabric.). Dry the garment on a low setting in the dryer, if you like, or iron it at a low temperature. Warmth helps to reactivate the waterproofing. The garment must be dry before washing and before being put away.
WATER REPELLENCY OF GORE-TEX CLOTHING
All Gore-Tex products have water repellant (DWR –Durable Water Repellant—treatment) when they are new. This treatment prevents the fabric from attracting moisture and dirt, while simultaneously giving optimal moisture vapor transportation to the fabric. Over time, the water repellency will be worn away. This will take place especially in vulnerable places like the seat, knees, shoulders and elbows. >To optimize the products abilities, it should be re-impregnated after each wash, or when the water repellency is not performing optimally.
For water repellency treatments, we recommend the use of a spray. Spray re-impregnation insures that only the outer side of the garment will be water repellent, which optimizes the moisture transportation of the product.
WASHING OF COTTON
When washing Norrøna cotton clothing, the washing instructions must be followed. Usually, Norrøna cotton products are washed as follows: Wash at 40 degrees inside-out. Normally, a cotton garment will shrink a small amount when it is washed for the first time –up to 3%, Do not use a dryer. Can be ironed using medium heat. No bleach. Can be dry-cleaned. IMPORTANT TO NOTE ABOUT COTTON lose some of their color. Compared to microfiber and Gore-Tex products, they may look a bit worn out. Navy blue cotton products are the most likely to suffer from this effect. However, many people appreciate that their garment shows age with use like a favorite pair of jeans. By choosing other—or lighter—colors, the color fading will not be as great.
RE-IMPREGNATION OF COTTON
By re-impregnating cotton clothing, you receive the benefit of the product not picking up water and dirt as quickly as without the water repellent finish. The products do not become waterproof, but it will take longer for water to penetrate the product. Re-impregnating will also make the garments more suitable for winter use.
Two types of waterproofing are available for cotton:
1. Liquid water repellent finish
2. Spray water repellent finish
Liquid water repellent finish has the advantage that it is much easier to apply than spray water repellent finish. Spray re-impregnation makes a garment water-resistant only on the outside.
Spray water repellent finish is sprayed onto the dry and “newly-washed” garment. The water repellent finish should be allowed to sink in for 15-20 minutes. Excess water repellent finish is to be wiped off with a damp cloth. Dry the garment using warmth for example, machine drying. Spray products provide good water-resistance and are quick to use, but are not so easy to apply evenly over the garment.
For liquid water repellent finish that is to be used in the washing machine, put the finish directly into the machine’s detergent receptacle (be sure all remaining soap has been removed) Wash the garment in the usual way, but don’t use soap or a fabric softener. Dry the garment, preferably by machine dryer. Iron the garment when it is dry.
Liquid water water repellent finish is simple to use. In addition to requiring only one waterproofing process. It delivers a good result both right after the re-impregnation and after three washes.
WASHING OF FLEECE
When washing Norrøna fleece clothing, the washing instructions attached to the garment must be followed. Usually, Norrøna fleece products are washed as follows: Wash at 40 degrees without spinning, bleach, softeners or rinsing agents. Wash with similar colors. Do not put fleece in the dryer. Most of our fleeces dry quickly on the line. Do not iron fleece.
WASHING OF MICROFIBER
When washing Norrøna microfiber clothing, the washing instructions attached to the garment must be checked, but are generally as follows. Wash at 40 degrees. Machine dry at a low temperature setting. Do not iron. No bleach. Can be dry-cleaned.
WASHING OF BACKPACKS
Take care of your backpack and clean it after every trip. Then it will stay in good condition longer and be ready for your next trip. The pack can be hand washed in a bathtub, if you like, or in a shower (40 degrees C) with a brush. Avoid detergents that bleach. The pack should be re-impregnated after washing. The pack cannot be dry-cleaned.
WATER REPELLENCY OF BACKPACKS
Re-impregnation of backpacks is done with spray water repellency. The re-impregnation is sprayed onto dry and “newly-washed” backpacks. The water repellent finish should be allowed to sink in for 15-20 minutes. Excess water repellent finish is to be wiped off with a damp cloth.
It is important to wash and maintain the products so that they perform as well as possible and last for a long time. All garments have washing instructions attached that must be followed very closely. Gore-Tex® products should be washed after about 150 hours of use, or when they are dirty. Re-impregnate the water resistance with spray after washing.
WASHING OF GORE-TEX CLOTHING
Gore-Tex garments are not harmed by washing. On the contrary—this will prolong the life of the garment. Normal washing instructions for Gore-Tax garments are:
Remember to close all zippers and Velcro. The garment should be washed at 40 degrees without spinning, with a mild detergent and no softening or rinsing agents. Do not use bleach. Softeners, rinsing agents and bleaches can damage the fabric’s water-resistant properties (not the membrane/waterproofing) and the color of the fabric. Rinse the garment twice, if possible. Use water repellant spray on the outside of the garment after washing for optimal water-resistance (this has nothing to do with the waterproof quality of the garment, but makes it easier for water to roll off of the outer fabric.). Dry the garment on a low setting in the dryer, if you like, or iron it at a low temperature. Warmth helps to reactivate the waterproofing. The garment must be dry before washing and before being put away.
WATER REPELLENCY OF GORE-TEX CLOTHING
All Gore-Tex products have water repellant (DWR –Durable Water Repellant—treatment) when they are new. This treatment prevents the fabric from attracting moisture and dirt, while simultaneously giving optimal moisture vapor transportation to the fabric. Over time, the water repellency will be worn away. This will take place especially in vulnerable places like the seat, knees, shoulders and elbows. >To optimize the products abilities, it should be re-impregnated after each wash, or when the water repellency is not performing optimally.
For water repellency treatments, we recommend the use of a spray. Spray re-impregnation insures that only the outer side of the garment will be water repellent, which optimizes the moisture transportation of the product.
WASHING OF COTTON
When washing Norrøna cotton clothing, the washing instructions must be followed. Usually, Norrøna cotton products are washed as follows: Wash at 40 degrees inside-out. Normally, a cotton garment will shrink a small amount when it is washed for the first time –up to 3%, Do not use a dryer. Can be ironed using medium heat. No bleach. Can be dry-cleaned. IMPORTANT TO NOTE ABOUT COTTON lose some of their color. Compared to microfiber and Gore-Tex products, they may look a bit worn out. Navy blue cotton products are the most likely to suffer from this effect. However, many people appreciate that their garment shows age with use like a favorite pair of jeans. By choosing other—or lighter—colors, the color fading will not be as great.
RE-IMPREGNATION OF COTTON
By re-impregnating cotton clothing, you receive the benefit of the product not picking up water and dirt as quickly as without the water repellent finish. The products do not become waterproof, but it will take longer for water to penetrate the product. Re-impregnating will also make the garments more suitable for winter use.
Two types of waterproofing are available for cotton:
1. Liquid water repellent finish
2. Spray water repellent finish
Liquid water repellent finish has the advantage that it is much easier to apply than spray water repellent finish. Spray re-impregnation makes a garment water-resistant only on the outside.
Spray water repellent finish is sprayed onto the dry and “newly-washed” garment. The water repellent finish should be allowed to sink in for 15-20 minutes. Excess water repellent finish is to be wiped off with a damp cloth. Dry the garment using warmth for example, machine drying. Spray products provide good water-resistance and are quick to use, but are not so easy to apply evenly over the garment.
For liquid water repellent finish that is to be used in the washing machine, put the finish directly into the machine’s detergent receptacle (be sure all remaining soap has been removed) Wash the garment in the usual way, but don’t use soap or a fabric softener. Dry the garment, preferably by machine dryer. Iron the garment when it is dry.
Liquid water water repellent finish is simple to use. In addition to requiring only one waterproofing process. It delivers a good result both right after the re-impregnation and after three washes.
WASHING OF FLEECE
When washing Norrøna fleece clothing, the washing instructions attached to the garment must be followed. Usually, Norrøna fleece products are washed as follows: Wash at 40 degrees without spinning, bleach, softeners or rinsing agents. Wash with similar colors. Do not put fleece in the dryer. Most of our fleeces dry quickly on the line. Do not iron fleece.
WASHING OF MICROFIBER
When washing Norrøna microfiber clothing, the washing instructions attached to the garment must be checked, but are generally as follows. Wash at 40 degrees. Machine dry at a low temperature setting. Do not iron. No bleach. Can be dry-cleaned.
WASHING OF BACKPACKS
Take care of your backpack and clean it after every trip. Then it will stay in good condition longer and be ready for your next trip. The pack can be hand washed in a bathtub, if you like, or in a shower (40 degrees C) with a brush. Avoid detergents that bleach. The pack should be re-impregnated after washing. The pack cannot be dry-cleaned.
WATER REPELLENCY OF BACKPACKS
Re-impregnation of backpacks is done with spray water repellency. The re-impregnation is sprayed onto dry and “newly-washed” backpacks. The water repellent finish should be allowed to sink in for 15-20 minutes. Excess water repellent finish is to be wiped off with a damp cloth.